Using Water-Sensitive City Factors to Evaluate the Performance of Water Management Projects at a Global Scale
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 150, Issue 12
Abstract
In recent decades, the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and the burdens of economic development have confronted cities with challenges in urban water management. This has resulted in mounting pressures on water resources and contributed to water scarcity and extreme flood events. Water-sensitive cities (WSCs) are cites that are resilient, sustainable, and livable and that offer a range of social, economic, and environmental benefits through water-sensitive urban design (WSUD). This paper bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical applications in stormwater management, presenting new methodologies that can be integrated into current engineering practices. By explicitly defining the concepts of WSC and WSUD, this study provides a clear framework for practitioners and engineers to enhance urban water resilience. The research establishes a set of environmental, social, policy, and economic (ESPE) indicators to evaluate the performance of WSUD projects within urban areas to achieve WSCs. Such indicators apply in three specific phases of WSUD projects: planning and design, implementation, and management and maintenance. The data were collected using a survey that received global responses from 388 water management experts from the aforementioned sectors. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to identify the key factors in achieving WSCs. The outcomes of this analysis provide insights to enable water authorities, academics, and practitioners to evaluate the ability of WSUD projects to achieve sustainable water management.
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Data Availability Statement
Models that support the findings and analysis of this study can be shared by the corresponding author upon reasonable request. These models include models of CFA and SEM analysis. All the raw data generated or used during the study are proprietary or confidential in nature and may only be provided with restrictions. These data include the responses of the survey and interviews. The data are not publicly available due to restrictions regarding the privacy of the participants.
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge and are grateful for the support of all those who contributed to refinement of the questionnaire during the pilot phase, as well as all the experts who engaged with the study.
Author contributions: Behnaz Avazpour: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing–original draft preparation, Writing–review and editing, Data curation, Visualization, Project administration, and Validation. Paul Osmond: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing–review and editing, and Project administration. Linda Corkery: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing–review and editing, and Project administration. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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Volume 150 • Issue 12 • December 2024
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